Nowon Station PC bang with Spam mayo rice bowl & Neoguri: Core PC Bang

I visited Core PC Bang (코어피시방) near Nowon Station! It had been a while since I'd gone out to play, and ordering a bunch of food and using a computer with a big screen was honestly so healing. The keyboard feel was great, and the PC specs were great too!

Above all, the inside of the PC bang felt really pleasant and well looked after. I left genuinely satisfied, so here's my story of Core PC Bang near Nowon Station, starting right now!

Where is Core PC Bang near Nowon Station?

Core PC Bang is on the first basement floor of the building at 558 Nowon-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul, about a 10-minute walk from Nowon Station. Hope that helps if you're planning a visit!

You can spot Core PC Bang from outside like this. You just head straight down to the basement of the building.

How much does Core PC Bang cost?

Core PC Bang costs ₩1,000 for 1 hour 20 minutes and ₩5,000 for 7 hours. What really stood out was that ₩1,000 for 1 hour 20 minutes. Wait, they give you this much time?!! Isn't that amazing!? I loved it haha. And ₩5,000 for 7 hours is seriously generous:)

Are the restroom and seats at Core PC Bang comfortable?

The restroom at Core PC Bang is inside the shop, so it was really convenient and pleasant to use. If I'm staying somewhere a long time, a clean restroom matters a lot to me, and you can tell Core PC Bang pays attention to details like this:)

The moment I sat down at Core PC Bang, I felt I could sit here for ages without any discomfort. The chair is plush and supports your lower back nicely, so it's perfect for anyone who games or watches videos for a long time. I do play games, but this day I went half to eat(?), so a comfortable seat mattered even more, and it totally passed.

How are the computer specs and OTT at Core PC Bang?

When I turned on the computer at Core PC Bang, the boot speed alone was on another level. I hadn't been to a PC bang in a while, so I noticed it even more. Programs launched fast and games loaded almost without waiting, so there was zero stress. I could see why they call it high-spec.

And one of the big perks of PC bangs these days is free OTT (streaming services), right? At Core PC Bang it was perfect for pausing the game, putting on a video and eating. There are dual-monitor seats too, so with a video on one screen and a game on the other, time just vanishes. You'll never get bored even if you come alone.

Now let's get to today's highlight: the food. I almost always order ramen when I go to a PC bang, but this time I wanted something filling, so I ordered a Spam mayo rice bowl too. Spoiler: both were total hits.

How are the Neoguri ramen and Spam mayo rice bowl at Core PC Bang?

Neoguri ramen

The Neoguri ramen (너구리, a thick-noodle seafood-flavored instant ramen) at Core PC Bang had a rich, well-boiled broth, very much the "textbook PC bang ramen." You might think ramen tastes the same anywhere, but it differs quite a bit from one PC bang to another. The noodles weren't mushy and were cooked nicely chewy, and the broth wasn't too salty or bland, so my spoon kept going back.

Spam mayo rice bowl

And the Spam mayo rice bowl (스팸마요덮밥) I'd been looking forward to! There was a generous amount of Spam on top, and the ratio of mayo to soy sauce was just right, so the rice went down easily.

Reading reviews, there's a reason people call it a Spam rice bowl hotspot. It's not too greasy, not dry either, and the balance is so good you keep eating. Having it with the seaweed flakes in between made it even nuttier.

Eating it with the ramen was a really good combo. One bite of hot broth → one bite of Spam mayo → back to the ramen, repeat that loop and it's pure happiness. No wonder people order all sorts of things at PC bangs. I left genuinely satisfied with Core PC Bang near Nowon Station, so hope this helps!